Is Lululemon PFAS-free?
Across 30 graded products, Lululemon averages F (37/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade C or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
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Women's Align High-Rise Pant 25
Nylon/Lycra blend (Luxtreme or similar elastic technical fabric)
Lower concern; athletic wear without water-repellent coating treatment, but brand discloses nothing about PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
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Women's Align High-Rise 25" Leggings
Nylon elastane blend (Luxtreme fabric)
Lower concern; synthetic stretch athletic wear without known PFAS treatments, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
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Align Leggings Women's High-Rise Pant 25
Nylon/nylon blend (Align fabric blend, primarily synthetic)
Lower concern for PFAS, but Lululemon provides no public transparency on water-repellent coating treatments or chemical use.
⚠Risky category by default
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Women's Wunder Train 25" Leggings
Nylon/polyamide blend (Luxtreme or similar synthetic blend)
Lower concern; synthetic athletic wear without water-repellent finish likely avoids PFAS, but brand transparency is lacking.
⚠Risky category by default
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Women's Align High-Rise Mini-Flare Pant
Nylon/Lycra blend (Align fabric, proprietary knit)
Lower PFAS concern; core fabric unlikely to contain PFAS, but Lululemon provides no public transparency on water-repellent coating treatments or chemical inputs.
⚠Risky category by default
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Align Leggings | Women's High-Rise Pant 28" | Size 4 | Pink
Nylon (88%), spandex (12%)
Lower PFAS concern; standard stretch legging with no known water-repellent coating or stain-resist treatment.
⚠Risky category by default
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Flow Y Sports Bras | Women's Bra Nulu Light Support, A–C Cups | Size 8 | Pink
Nulu (nylon blend)
Lower PFAS concern; natural fiber blend without performance coatings, but brand offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Like A Cloud Sports Bras | Women's Bra Light Support, B/C Cup | Size 2 | Pink
Nylon/elastane blend (synthetic athletic knit)
Lower PFAS risk for basic stretch athletic wear; Lululemon has made no PFAS commitments but uses no obvious water-repellent coating or stain-resist treatments on this style.
⚠Risky category by default
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Like New Women's One-Piece Waterside High-Neck Back-Clasp One-Piece in
Nylon/nylon-blend fabric (likely primary component)
Lower PFAS concern for a basic nylon swimsuit; brand transparency on fabric treatment is absent.
⚠Risky category by default
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Shorts | Men's Swim Short Lined 5" | Size L | Black,Neutral
Nylon/polyester blend with standard mesh lining
Lower concern, standard swim short with no waterproofing treatment typical of PFAS exposure.
⚠Risky category by default
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Shorts | Men's Swim Short Lined 5" | Size L | Blue
Nylon/polyamide with elastane (likely uncoated)
Lower-concern choice; synthetic blend but no water-repellent finish typical of swim shorts.
⚠Risky category by default
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Leggings Women's Wunder Train High-Rise Tight 28
Nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating treatment
High-performance leggings carry PFAS risk via water-repellent coating; Lululemon discloses nothing, skip until transparency improves.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Lined Swim Shorts
Nylon with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
Skip until Lululemon discloses water-repellent coating chemistry, waterproof swim shorts commonly use PFAS treatments.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Waterside High Neck One Piece Size 6 Smallpetite Black 75253
Nylon blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
Lower concern but unverified, Lululemon doesn't disclose water-repellent coating chemistry; nylon itself is safer than some synthetics.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Waterside High-Neck One-Piece Swimsuit Black Womens Swimwear Size 14
Nylon blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Moderate concern: water-repellent coating swimwear likely uses fluorinated chemicals; Lululemon has not disclosed PFAS or alternative treatments.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Waterside High-neck One-piece Swimsuit - Lilac Smoke, Sz 6
Nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Moderate PFAS concern due to likely water-repellent coating treatment; Lululemon discloses nothing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Waterside High Neck One Piece Size 6 Black Rare
Nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating (likely C6 or legacy fluorocarbon)
Moderate PFAS risk due to waterproof treatment; Lululemon does not disclose water-repellent coating chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Women's Rain Rebel Jacket
nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
High PFAS risk; no disclosure of water-repellent coating chemistry or testing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Women's Casual Rain Rebel Jacket
Nylon or polyester with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Water-repellent apparel; PFAS status undisclosed by brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Women's Waterproof Fishtail Rain Coat
Synthetic shell with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Higher PFAS risk due to waterproofing; no brand disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Mist Over Windbreaker Women's
nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating
water-repellent coating-coated windbreaker; coating type undisclosed, PFAS risk unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Mile Maker Shorts | Men's Ripstop Lined Short 6" | Size L
Nylon ripstop with water-repellent coating (durable water-resistant) treatment
Likely water-repellent coating treated; Lululemon discloses no PFAS stance.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Shorts | Men's Swim Short Lined 7" | Size M
Nylon blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
Skip until Lululemon discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Shorts | Men's Swim Short Lined 5" | Size M
Nylon blend with water-repellent coating treatment
Swim shorts likely water-repellent coating-treated; Lululemon discloses nothing about PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Mens Water-repellent Hiking Short 8" Mgpr Magenta Purple
polyester blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment
Water-repellent shorts likely use water-repellent coating; PFAS status unclear from brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Mile Maker Shorts | Men's Ripstop Lined Short 6" | Size M
nylon ripstop with water-repellent coating treatment
Mid-risk shorts, water-repellent coating treatment likely contains PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Shorts | Men's Swim Short Linerless 7" | Size XS
Nylon with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment
Swim shorts likely use water-repellent coating; Lululemon provides no PFAS disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Water Repellent Hiking Short 8” Size Xxl Graphite Grey Ggre
Nylon blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
Water-repellent shorts likely treated; water-repellent coating chemistry undisclosed by brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Mile Maker Shorts | Men's Ripstop Lined Short 6" | Size XS
Nylon ripstop with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
Lower concern base fabric, but water-repellent coating finish composition undisclosed by brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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